The Union County Patriots will head out to face off against the Centerville Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Union County beats Centerville with six runs on Monday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Patriots walked away with a 6-3 win over Batesville on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Meanwhile, Centerville never let their opponents score on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 14-0 margin over Knightstown. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by 11 runs or more this season.
Knightstown's batters probably weren't too happy with Madi Yount, who pitched a no hitter and racked up eight Ks (she gave up zero walks). Yount has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mykilah Pamplin was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Haven Walter, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Centerville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in four consecutive contests.
Centerville is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Union County, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Union County couldn't quite get it done against Centerville in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 11-8. Can the Patriots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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